Communications Officer Australian BioCommons
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Communications Officer Australian BioCommons
Position Number:
Location:Parkville
Role type:Fulltime; Fixedtermfor 2 years
Faculty:Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School:Australian BioCommons
Salary:UoM 6 $96459 $106413 p.a. plus 17 super
- Support impactful science / Engage with diverse stakeholders / Enhance digital life science research
- Apply now to drive impactful communications in a dynamic and supportive national team.
- Investing in you benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As the Communication Officer for Australian BioCommons youll play a pivotal role in promoting and fostering the uptake of cuttingedge bioinformatics services. Youll have the opportunity to develop and implement communication strategies that bridge the gap between researchers and advanced digital infrastructures. Your work tasks will change every day as you directly contribute to a vibrant team around Australia who is enhancing Australias digital life science research capabilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and Implement Communication Strategies: Create and execute communication plans for BioCommons services working closely with team members and partners.
- Manage MultiChannel Communications: Coordinate BioCommons presence across web video newsletters and social media platforms.
- Organise and Promote Events: Play a key role in administering and advertising BioCommons training events.
- Create Engaging Content: Produce targeted communications for various strategic uses collaborating on stakeholder engagement and internal communications.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a skilled communicator with a background in science communication or stakeholder engagement capable of translating complex technical information into engaging content for diverse audiences across multiple platforms.
You may also:
- Have a degree in communications or science communication or have extensive experience in the field.
- Have experience working with complex technical subject matter preferably in a research environment.
- Demonstrate proficiency in producing targeted communications for print digital and social channels.
- Excel in verbal and written communication with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Have advanced organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Be familiar with communication tools such as Zoom Webinar Squarespace and social media platforms.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and wellbeing
- Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training plus a 25 discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check outour benefitspage!
Your new team Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbournes largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources employment of academic and professional staff teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. The Facultys annual revenue is $630m with approximately 55 of this income related to research activities.
The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 8500 equivalent fulltime students including more than 1300 research higher degree students. The Faculty has approximately 2195 staff comprising 642 professional staff and 1553 research and teaching staff.
The Faculty has appointed Australias first Associate Dean (Indigenous Development) to lead the development and implementation of the Facultys Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which will be aligned with the broader University wide plan. To enable the Faculty to improve its Indigenous expertise knowledge base the Facultys RAP will address Indigenous employment Indigenous student recruitment and retention Indigenous cultural recognition and building partnerships with the Indigenous community as key areas of development.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a childsafe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued respected and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability age being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrierfree and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements please feel free to contact Kim Groizardor send an email titled Reasonable Adjustments to . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians with unprecedented investment to attract nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information including ourIndigenous strategy please visit you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at .
Working at the University what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies please go to you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Vanessa Phan via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position DescriptionAdvertised: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
